John H. Aulick
John H. Aulick | |
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Born | Ca. 1787-1791 |
Died | 27 April 1873 |
Occupation | US Navy officer |
Years active | 1809 - 1861 |
Spouse(s) | Mary Conover Aulick |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Charles Aulick, Ann Mary Wetzel Aulick |
John Henry Aulick (1787-1791 - 27 April 1873) was an officer in the United States Navy whose service extended from the War of 1812 to the end of the antebellum era.[1]
Born in Winchester, Virginia, Aulick was appointed a midshipman on 15 November 1809. During the War of 1812, he served in Enterprise and took part in her battle with HMS Boxer on 4 September 1813. After that engagement ended in an American victory, Aulick served as of the prize. Following the war, he served in , Ontario, Brandywine, Constitution, and Vincennes.
From 1851 to 1852, Aulick commanded the East India Squadron but was forced to give up command of the projected Japanese expedition to Commodore Matthew C. Perry.[2] This was the result of quarrels during the first leg of his journey with the captain of the flagship and of an incident with a Brazilian diplomat on board.[3]
Aulick retired in 1861 and died at Washington, D.C., on 27 April 1873.
Two ships have been named USS Aulick for him.
References[]
- ^ Lossing, Benson John. Commodore John Henry Aulick. Potter's American monthly (V 3). pp. 291–295. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Tolley, Kemp (2000). Yangtze Patrol: The U.S. Navy in China. Naval Institute Press. p. 317. ISBN 9781557508836. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Melia, Tamara Moser. "John H. Aulick (ca. 1791–1873)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
External links[]
- John H. Aulick Papers, 1809-1996 (bulk 1809-1874) MS 336 held by Special Collection & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- 1787 births
- 1873 deaths
- People from Winchester, Virginia
- United States Navy officers
- United States Navy personnel of the War of 1812
- Military personnel from Virginia